I’ve visited Sacramento a few times in the past. It’s been a halfway meeting point for me and my sister who lives in the Portland area to get together. Maybe others might chime in as well. I can suggest a couple museums I’ve enjoyed.
(These 2 museums are in Old Sacramento.)
California State Railroad Museum
https://www.californiarailroad.museum
I’m a rail fan so I’ve found this an appealing place to visit. Wonderful train exhibits and a theater to watch film. A must-see if you have children. I’m not sure about the status of rail excursions, the website was vague about them.
Crocker Art Museum
https://www.crockerart.org
This is a wonderful art museum that has a nice collection of art by Wayne Thiebald, a local artist who passed away in 2021. He had a studio in Sacramento for decades and is noted for his art featuring desserts and other food, though I’ve found his art to be very diverse and have enjoyed his landscape paintings and portraits as well. Crocker has an ongoing exhibit honoring his large body of work.
en.m.wikipedia.org
If you have extra time, drive north and visit the gold rush town Auburn, CA. It has a cute historic downtown and another nearby area that looks like it is stuck in the sixties. There are some nice wineries and breweries in the area to visit as well. Very scenic rolling hills so just drive around and enjoy the landscape.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g29120-Activities-Auburn_Placer_County_California.html
Go Cats!
(These 2 museums are in Old Sacramento.)
California State Railroad Museum
https://www.californiarailroad.museum
I’m a rail fan so I’ve found this an appealing place to visit. Wonderful train exhibits and a theater to watch film. A must-see if you have children. I’m not sure about the status of rail excursions, the website was vague about them.
Crocker Art Museum
https://www.crockerart.org
This is a wonderful art museum that has a nice collection of art by Wayne Thiebald, a local artist who passed away in 2021. He had a studio in Sacramento for decades and is noted for his art featuring desserts and other food, though I’ve found his art to be very diverse and have enjoyed his landscape paintings and portraits as well. Crocker has an ongoing exhibit honoring his large body of work.

Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings | Crocker Art Museum
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Sacramento’s most renowned artist, the Crocker Art Museum presents Wayne Thiebaud 100: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings. Best known for his tantalizing paintings of cakes and pies, Thiebaud has long been affiliated with Pop art, though his body of work is far...
www.crockerart.org

Wayne Thiebaud - Wikipedia
If you have extra time, drive north and visit the gold rush town Auburn, CA. It has a cute historic downtown and another nearby area that looks like it is stuck in the sixties. There are some nice wineries and breweries in the area to visit as well. Very scenic rolling hills so just drive around and enjoy the landscape.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g29120-Activities-Auburn_Placer_County_California.html
Go Cats!
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